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Filezilla 3.1 FTP Client

February 24th, 2010

filezilla-ftp.jpgThis stable, intuitive FTP client is yet another excellent product from the prolific open source community. Boasting a truly intuitive Explorer-style twin-pane tabbed interface, it enables secure file transfers to and from multiple servers simultaneously, drag-and-drop support, filename filters, remote file editing, keep-alive, and a host of other advanced features.

Directory caching enhances blisteringly swift performance, and automatic transfer speed adjustment helps you manage bandwidth allocation based on date or time of day. Manage your connections either through Site Manager, or on-the-fly using the QuickConnect feature. Robust security is assured through support for proxy connections and firewalls including SSL and Kerberos GSS.

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Rediscover Your City: 5 Urban iPhone Apps

February 17th, 2010

iphone-apps-city.jpgMany people wonder how they ever managed to survive in the city before they had Google Maps with GPS at their fingertips. But your iPhone can do so much more than help you get from point A to point B. With all of the urban-centric iPhone applications out there, you may be unsure which ones to choose. These are the top five apps that will make you fall in love with your city all over again.

1. Discover Anywhere Transit

No matter how long you’ve lived in your city, there’s no way to remember every transit stop. Thanks to “augmented reality”, there are a plethora of new apps that help you navigate the urban jungle: just hold your cell phone up and let the camera capture the surroundings. Information bubbles pop up on DAT to point you towards the nearest rail line. City-specific apps such as New York City Nearest Subway by Acrossair well help you find the nearest subway stop.

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Computer Maintenace Tips: Seven Steps to Nirvana

February 14th, 2010

computer-maintenance-how-to.jpgPeople rely heavily upon their computers, but seldom give them proper maintenance until the day when something goes wrong. For some arcane reason known only to the “computer gods”, that something will happen when you need your computer the most, such as when you have an impending deadline. Therefore, with the beginning of a new year and decade upon us, resolve to give a little care to your computer. Performing the following steps once a month will potentially save you many headaches. Note: These steps apply to Windows-based machines, but the same general maintenance tips apply to Macintosh and Linux models too. Other operating systems sometimes have different ways of getting to them.

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Practical Tips to Prevent Computer File Loss

February 11th, 2010

backup-computer-files.jpgBacking up the computer files in their hard drives is something most people know they should do, but sometimes they forget to do it and risk losing all of their important data. By not backing up their hard drive files, they risk losing invaluable memories like baby and wedding pictures, videos, music collections, and important information like financial and tax records. The hard drive is perhaps the one element of a computer which has the highest probability of failing, and it can happen when you least expect it. Repairing it can be expensive, and in the event of hard drive failure, it’s probably better to get a new one than trying to repair the broken drive. Explained below are some practical ways to back up your machine’s files safely. If anything goes wrong, you’ll be at ease knowing that your files are secure.

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Guide to Shopping for Computers and Peripherals Online

February 2nd, 2010

computer-buying-guide.jpgMany sites and guides cover online shopping in detail, but very few actually cover what to look for. Granted, most are proprietary and only cover that one site. Eventually, however, you’ll see that most of them have the same design structures or functionality. Where the sites differ is where your focus should be.

There are several aspects of computer and peripheral shopping which are much neglected, but are still very important. They include shipping, add-on costs, and recommended items and services. Keep these in mind when searching for an online retailer to shop at, because it could end up saving you a lot of money.

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Can You Save Money with Skype?

January 29th, 2010

skype-save-money-online.jpgIn tough economic times, many of us are looking for every possible way to cut costs or, even better, find free alternatives. Skype allows free phone calls to be made via the Internet, with the possibility of substantial savings.

What is Skype?

Technically, Skype is VoIP (Voiceover Internet Protocol) software that allows users to call other phones over the Internet. That means communication not only with Skype-enabled computers or phones but also landlines and cellphones on other networks. It boasts many features associated with traditional telephony, including voicemail, call waiting, and even limited videoconferencing. You can send text messages, have 3 and 4 way calls, customize your ringtones, and do many other things that we’ve become accustomed to. You can send files by Skype – even while chatting – and with additional services, you can send faxes too.

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Computers, Technology, and Microsoft Office in 2010

January 18th, 2010

microsoft-office-2010.jpgThe year 2010 is still in its first month and new things with computers and modern technology are already coming out on the market. Some of the newest software is even better than before. Many businesses and homeowners have already begun to take their old, heavy filing cabinets out of the office and home. The newest office programs have the capability of being a filing cabinet. These programs can save someone a lot of time, money, and space.

Office 2010 from Microsoft has already been introduced. People have been using Office 2007 (Office 12) and Office 2008, one for Windows and one for Mac, and these applications have so many capabilities that it is more than fascinating. Businesses use this type of software to help them improve speed and efficiency in the company. People use these office programs for their own personal use as well. The computer world is constantly changing for the better.

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Blu-Ray Disc Players For Beginners

January 12th, 2010

blu-ray-disc.jpgIf you’ve recently shopped for DVDs to watch, you may have come across the term ‘Blu-ray’. Blu-ray discs are one of the latest technological sensations (not to be confused with ‘bluetooth’, which is a mobile phone technology). Blu-ray gets its name from the blue laser that reads this kind of disc. The big advantage of Blu-ray is that it can store a lot more data than the conventional DVD.

DVDs and the like are known as optical discs. The quest to develop better quality optical discs focused on the way they are read by machines. DVDs and CDs use a red or near-infrared laser beam. Blu-ray uses a violet (blue) laser beam with a shorter wavelength. That allows a great deal more information to be written to the disc. The key difference is that a blue laser can be focused on a much smaller point on the disc’s surface. The result is that a Blu-ray disc (BD for short) can store six to ten times more data than ordinary DVDs: as much as 50 gigabytes.

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How to Replace Your CD or DVD Drive

January 8th, 2010

replace-dvd-drive.jpgReplacing your malfunctioning CD or DVD drive is one of the more simple maintenance activities. A few screws, a cable, and the device drivers are about all you need.

Before even purchasing your new drive, there is one thing to consider. Most new programs are coming on DVD disks, so you probably don’t want to buy just a CD-ROM. The most optimal option would be for you to purchase a CD/DVD R/RW All In One drive. This will allow you to read, record, and write both CDs and DVDs. It has the added benefits of saving you money, time, space, and the headache of having to install multiple drives.

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The Concept of Virtual Private Network

December 26th, 2009

virtual-private-network.jpgA local area network (LAN) is a network within an organization that links between computers belonging to that entity. These networks are increasingly connected to the Internet through interconnection equipment. It often happens that companies feel the need to communicate with subsidiaries, customers, or staff who are geographically remote via the Internet. However, the data transmitted over the Internet is generally more vulnerable than when running on an internal network within an organization because the path is not defined in advance, which means that data using a such an infrastructure can be detected by different public operators. It is not impossible that somewhere along the journey, the network is listened to by an indiscreet user or even hijacked. Therefore it is not recommended to transmit any sensitive information to the organization or company under such conditions.

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Wii Console Download

December 12th, 2009

wii-console-download.jpgMost people enjoy playing console games for the Wii, so they are always looking for better opportunities for downloading these games over the Internet. After going through this article you can understand the basics of downloading these console games by making use of some simple steps.

The popularity of Wii console download has prompted many people to look around for places where they can access these games. There are also people who are wondering if it is actually possible to download these games as opposed to buying a new CD from a retail store. If you perform a search on Google or another major search engine, you can always come across thousands of such websites that offer you some tools that help in downloading Wii console games easily. But when we speak of the Internet and its tools, you certainly may find difficulty when trying to locate some of the reliable websites that you can trust. You have to look around for websites that are legitimate and virus free and at the same time you need to be sure that the website provides you with quality games.

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